Can a student with only a bachelor’s degree be admitted to science and technology Ph.D. programs in the U.S.?
Yes. Bachelor’s degree holders can apply for Ph.D. study in the U.S., especially in science and technology fields. Generally, applicants in the hard sciences are admitted directly into Ph.D. programs and achieve the master’s degree while working on the Ph.D; in fact, many top programs do not offer terminal master’s degree and only admit into the Ph.D track. Note: Program policies in the U.S. can vary widely from institution to institution. As mentioned, some programs may award a master’s degree to students as they work toward the Ph.D. In other cases, programs may admit students to a master’s level program first. While you can expect to see variations in policies, in almost all cases, Ph.D. students need to go through a Ph.D. candidacy review prior to starting the final stages of their Ph.D. study and dissertation research.
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